ELEVEN MAJOR CHAKRAS & RELATED MINOR …

1 ELEVEN MAJOR CHAKRAS . & RELATED MINOR chakra SYSTEM. 1 A chakra is a spinning vortex of energy created within ourselves by the interpenetration of consciousness and the physical body. Through this combination, CHAKRAS become centers of activity for the reception, assimilation and transmission of life vital energies. Uniting the CHAKRAS is what we experience as the "self." It is through our CHAKRAS that our self grows and changes and interacts with the world. The word chakra comes from the Sanskrit word for "wheel" or disk" and originated within the philosophy of the ancient yoga systems of India, most specifically from the Tantric texts.

2 In this system, there are MAJOR CHAKRAS arranged vertically along the spine, starting at the base of the spine and ending at the top of the head. In the physical body, these CHAKRAS correspond to MAJOR nerve ganglia, glands of the endocrine system, and various bodily processes, such as breathing, digesting, or procreating. While the CHAKRAS do exist within the physical body, exhibiting strong influence on such things as body shape or health, they are not made of any physical components themselves. Throughout time the vital energy within our bodies has been identified as The chakra System.

3 They have been called: 7 CHAKRAS System, 9 CHAKRAS System, 10 CHAKRAS System, 11 CHAKRAS System, 13. chakra System, 22 chakra System, and more. These systems are all inclusive. That is, the 7 CHAKRAS System is contained within the 9 CHAKRAS System, the 9 CHAKRAS System is contained within the 10 CHAKRAS System, and so on. The fact that one system only refers to a particular number of CHAKRAS does not exclude the other CHAKRAS in the human body. Grand Master Choa Kok Sui describes the CHAKRAS as follows: The Crown Energy Center is located at the crown of the head.

4 It is the center for higher intuitive faculty. This faculty, when fully developed, manifests as "direct knowing" or "direct inner perception". or also known as intuitive intelligence. It is knowing without having to study. What is learned through the intuitive faculty in a few minutes will require weeks, if not months, to put into words. A person with only a developed mental faculty will have to unravel or plow through the problem; whereas, a person with even only a partially developed intuitive faculty has a quick overall grasp of the problem and its possible solutions.

5 Unfortunately, our present educational system does not encourage the development of the intuition, on the grounds that the solution or conclusion is not rationally arrived at. Direct perception or intuition is not logical or rational. The truth is that the intuitive faculty is beyond logic; it transcends logic and the rational mind. Mental intelligence requires the study and the use of logic through inductive and deductive reasoning. Many scientific discoveries are made through intuitive intelligence. Ideas simply flash in the minds of some scientists.

6 Modern scientific research shows that the pineal gland is connected with aging and anti-aging processes. 2 The Forehead Energy Center is located at the center of the forehead. It is the center of lower intuitive intelligence. It is the center of wisdom or lower intuition. What is the difference between the higher intuition of the crown energy center and the lower intuition of the forehead energy center? In the case of the crown energy center, it is direct inner perception without form. It is pure knowing. Direct knowing without inner visions or sounds is higher intuition.

7 On the other hand, with the forehead energy center, it is direct perception accompanied by inner vision. The Ajna Energy Center is located at the area between the eyebrows. It is the center of the higher mental faculty or the abstract mind. It is also the "directing" center or the "will" center. It is responsible for understanding abstract concepts and principles. The combination of understanding and directing others manifest as active intelligence. Active intelligence is very different from sterile intelligence. You may encounter people who seem to be intelligent and you may be impressed when they talk, but they are not productive.

8 They do not produce results. This is an example of sterile intelligence. The proper function of the ajna energy center manifests as intelligence in motion or dynamic intelligence. An example of dynamic intelligence is an executive, director or manager; they use their intelligence to manage resources and people. Their job is to make others produce results. The ajna energy center is the center for active directing will, which is based on intelligence. It is intelligent will the higher type of will. The solar plexus energy center is the center of emotional drive or the emotional will the lower type of "will.

9 " The strength of the masses comes predominantly from the solar plexus, while that of a highly refined, highly developed person comes predominantly from the ajna energy center. The Throat Energy Center is located at the center of the throat. It is the center of the lower mental faculty or the concrete mind. It is used when meticulous details are involved in such activities as studying, planning, or painting. It is also the center of higher creativity, while the sex energy center is the center of "physical creativity" or procreation. When the throat energy center is quite strong and active, the sex energy center is also quite strong.

10 This is why artists or creative people have strong sexual drives. However, sex energy can be sublimated by bringing it up to the throat energy center. The Heart Energy Center is located at the center of the chest. It is the center of the emotional heart. It is the center of higher emotions such as peace, serenity, joy, compassion, kindness, gentleness, tenderness, caring, considerateness, patience, or sensitivity. The solar plexus energy center, which is the center of lower emotions, is self-oriented. The heart energy center is "others-oriented," as in "What are the needs of other people?